The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-28

Mr. ID. {. StelsOn "a the p-oprse-
tor Of the General Merchandise
store. This Is 3 large building filled
10 oyerfiOwing with every thing that
nlortai man may need here below.
His store was crowded with eustO-
naerE, who bring Ia their country
produce and procure their neces-
saries Of lie. In speaking Of cOun-
try produce We must not forget to
mention the fact that shipments I'm
butter and eggs form quite factor.
Mr. r. II. HOlme Is the popular
manager Of the Bluff City Lumber
Company. He has been here hut a
short time, but l. fast extending his
aequaintances far and wide. We
found him busy at his books, having
just sold some large bills of lumber.
lie has a good stock on had and Is
prospecting.
The grain business Is playing an
important part in the developments
Of the new town. Mr.. Daniel McPhail
and Mr.. Talbot each have extensive
granaries, and are buying grain, at
the highest market price. They
have leased the right Of way Of the
railroad company, on which each
" II
which II necessary for their greatly
Increasing trade.
In regard to buildings, the sound
Of the hammer and saw was heard
from every direction. Just opposite
Mr.. StelsOn's store. on the corner Of
Main and Fourth streets, We find al
most completed, a large Store build
ing owned by Mr.. Claus Malmgren,
and which will be leased TO the
Falun Agricultural Association
now doing business at Bavaria. Mr..
Andrew BOlund, Well-knOWn for his
good business qualities; will be in
charge, and ready for business by
the first Of next week. Other build
ings, among which are those Of Mr..
Watson aud LindblOm, are worthy
Of notice.
The largest building in course Of
erection, is the new Union Hotel.
Il is built by Mr.. Lucas sud Is con-
strueted on a large scale and eaieu-
lated to accommodate a great num-
ber Of guests.
It will be cOmmOdiOus and a model
Of beauty when completed. The
The furniture will be purchased In
the east. and will be OF the best.
Mr.. G. +. Lindquist is engaged in
the livery stable, and transfer busi-
ness, and l. making a handsome
profit from Spectators and sight
seeFs.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. A. MikelsOn, the ever smiling
postmaster, Mr.. Peter SOderberg, the
inveterate joker, Mr.. OlOf Lindquist,
and a number OF others, all Of whom
are doing their utmost to boom the
eitv Of Falun with such a boom as Il
never doomed before. We learned
that fifteen lots were sold last week
aud several contracted for.
The country for miles and miles
around has unlimited agricultural
resources, and large crops OF grain
and brOOmcOrn are always raised.
Other resources are talked Of, one Of
which Is n paper mill, by gentle
man from New England, there being
an inexhaustible supply Of soft water
near the city. We cannot help to
prOgnOsticate a glorious future for
Falun and It's inhabitants.
The JOURNAL, both daily and
weekly, has many warm friends
here, and to whom Il Is alWays vel
come visitor.
We gathered our effects and bade
adieu to our numerous friends, old
and new, and A. we departed for
our old haunts, the bright sunny
day, the pure transparent atmOs-
pheTe, and the song Of the meadow
lark-all seemed calculated and pre-
destined To bathe our heart Ia glad
ness and MI our soul with Joy. as We
leisurely sat In our ear, rejecting
over the pleasant Impressions we had
received.